1. JAMAICA HOPE A Solution to Your Needs for Tropical Dairy Cattle Genetics 13-08-2008

2. Breed Origin Derived from crossbred foundation tracing back to 1910 Breed declaration 1952 Breed composition: Jersey (0.80); Sahiwal (0.15); Friesian (0.05) Current estimated population – 8000 cows Current purebred registration – 2800 females

3. Jamaica Hope yearling heifer

4. General Breed Attributes Heat tolerance Tick resistance Enhanced fertility Strong legs and feet Efficient converter of tropical forage High longevity (>5 lactations in most herds) Excellent dairy character

5. Mature Jamaica Hope Bull

6. Jamaica Hope Yearling Bull

7. Production Traits Mature 305-day yield – 3590 L First lactation yield - 3088 L Ave. daily yield on grass only – 7.6 Litres Calving interval - 411 days (on grass only) Ave. age 1 st calving - 34.2 months Butterfat - 4.88% Mature body weight - 385 – 420kg Breed production record > 10,000L in 305 days Yields per hectare up to 13,500 L/ha under grazing (4.6 cows/ha) supplemented with 1.5 ton concentrate per cow per year, recorded on commercial farm.

8. Mature Jamaica Hope Cow

9. Jamaica Hope cow – First Lactation

10. Available for Sale Through Breed Society Frozen semen from purebred bulls In-calf heifers Yearling heifers Young bulls Frozen embryos from purebred and grade Jamaica Hope cows negotiable

11. Frozen Semen - Current Listing NameHerd book Reg.# EBV (kG) Bodles ComradeJH2407+355 “ BruditionJH2275+323 “ WintJH2404+322 “ BeretJH2234+312 “ BrusaJH2279+296 “ BurwinJH2391+293 “ BurgisJH2376+265 “ MindiaJH2381+207 “ WinburnJH2280+196 “ BurpenJH2264+195

12. Health Status - Jamaica Jamaica is free of: Rabies Foot and mouth Disease ‘Mad cow’ disease Mandatory annual screening for Tuberculosis and brucellosis Quarantine regulations strictly enforced

13. Inquiries to: Jamaica Hope Cattle Breeders’ Society c/o Jamaica Dairy Development Board Ministry of Agriculture Hope Gardens Kingston 6 JAMAICA Tel: (876) 927-1731 (Extn. 2401) Fax: (876) 977-1875 Email:ja.dairy_board@yahoo.com